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Maine lobsterman pulls up 5-foot military rocket in trap

Maine lobsterman pulls up military rocket tangled in traps
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CUSHING, Maine -  A Maine lobsterman threw out his traps, looking to catch some lobster, but instead pulled up something very unexpected.

Cameron Pease was on his boat about 20 miles off the coast when he found a five-foot military rocket tangled in his ropes. He brought it to shore and contacted police the next day.

Bomb technicians identified the rocket as a MK29 Mod-0, and were unable to tell for sure if it contained explosives. 

On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at approximately 9:00 am, Maine State Police Bomb Squad Commander Patrick Pescitelli received...

Posted by Maine State Police on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

With guidance from the Navy, police were able to dispose of it safely. 

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